IndiGo bomb scare: Kuwait-Hyderabad flight diverted to Mumbai; probe launched

MUMBAI: A Kuwait-Hyderabad Indigo formation was diverted to Mumbai Airport pursuing a weaponry threat, officials said.The formation made an exigency landing astatine Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport astatine 7:45 am.Authorities are investigating the threat, and further details regarding the origin and result of the incidental are awaited.

The hose has not yet released an authoritative statement.Travelers are advised to cheque for updates from Indigo and airdrome authorities.Earlier, a weaponry menace email had been received connected IndiGo’s grievance portal connected November 12, which triggered a precocious alert astatine Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) earlier authorities declared it a hoax. The connection had mentioned respective airports—including those successful Delhi, Chennai, and Goa—prompting precautionary checks crossed each 3 locations, officials said. Threats had besides been reported astatine airports successful Mumbai and Hyderabad.According to Delhi Police, the email had been flagged astir 4 pm, starring to a coordinated effect by information agencies, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and the Delhi Fire Service.

“A telephone was received astatine 4 p.m. regarding a weaponry being recovered astatine Delhi Airport Terminal 3. However, aft investigating the scene, it was ruled a hoax,” a occurrence section authoritative confirmed.IndiGo’s interior strategy archetypal detected the message. “The email was received connected IndiGo’s grievance portal. It mentioned respective different airports, including Delhi, Chennai, and Goa. Following the information, precautionary checks person been conducted astatine each locations,” Delhi Police said successful a statement.(With bureau inputs)